[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Port Vue 8-15-2001 by Ord. No. 500 (Ch. 1, Part 2B, of the 1989 Code of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
The office of Borough Manager is hereby created by the Council of the Borough.
The Borough Manager shall be elected by a majority vote of all members of Borough Council for an indefinite term. The Manager shall be chosen by Council solely on the basis of executive and administrative qualifications with special reference to actual experience in or knowledge of accepted practice in respect to the duties of the office hereinafter set forth. The Borough Manager shall receive such compensation as shall be fixed from time to time by the Council of the Borough.
A. 
The Borough Council may, by majority vote of all of its members, remove the Manager at any time, with or without cause. Any such removal shall not take effect until after the expiration of 30 days from the date of the removal action. During such thirty-day period, the Council may suspend the Manager from the position of Manager. The Manager may, within 15 days of the date of removal, request a public hearing before the Council. Such hearing shall be held before the expiration of the thirty-day period.
B. 
The Manager shall continue to receive his/her existing salary during the thirty-day period. The action of the Council in removing the Manager shall not be subject to review by any court or agency.
The Manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the Borough and shall be responsible to the Council for the administration of all Borough affairs placed in the Manager's charge. The Manager's powers and duties shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
A. 
Recommend appointment, suspension or removal of all Borough employees, except as otherwise provided by law, and subject to approval or disapproval of the Council of the Borough.
B. 
Recommend appointment of all administrative unit heads, subject to approval or disapproval of the Council of the Borough.
C. 
Direct and supervise administrative units, offices and agencies, except as otherwise provided by law. Except for the purpose of inquiry, the Council, its members and the Mayor shall deal with the administrative service solely through the Manager, and neither the Mayor nor the Council nor any of its committees or members thereof shall give orders to any subordinate of the Manager either publicly or privately. This provision shall not limit the right of the Mayor under the Borough Code to supervise the police.
D. 
Attend all Council meetings and shall have the right to take part in discussions, but shall not vote.
E. 
Prepare and submit an annual budget and capital expenditure program to Council.
F. 
Submit to the Council and make available to the public a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the Borough as of the end of each fiscal year.
G. 
Make such other reports as the Council may require concerning the operations of Borough departments, offices and agencies subject to the Manager's direction and supervision.
H. 
Keep Council fully advised of the financial condition and future needs of the Borough and make such recommendations to the Council concerning the affairs of the Borough as he/she deems desirable.
I. 
Administer and enforce all laws and ordinances of the Borough and be responsible for the proper administration of all affairs of the Borough.
J. 
Insure that there is a sufficient unencumbered balance in the appropriate budget appropriation to meet any obligation when it becomes due or payable.
K. 
Insure that when any municipal obligation, debt or expense becomes due and payable that sufficient funds will be available in the treasury to pay same.
L. 
Insure that all payments and obligations incurred by the Borough are in accordance with law and municipal contracts.
M. 
Supervise the purchase of all materials, supplies and equipment for which funds are provided in the budget; let contracts necessary for operation or maintenance of Borough services for amounts up to and including $4,000; receive bids or proposals for purchases or contracts for amounts between $4,000 and $10,000, and present them to Council for approval; receive sealed bids for purchases or contracts in excess of $10,000, and present them to the Council for approval; and advise the Council on the advantages or disadvantages of contract and bid proposals. No purchase shall be made, contract let or obligation incurred for any item or service which exceeds the current budget appropriation without a supplemental appropriation by the Council. No contract in excess of $4,000 and no contract for new construction shall be let except by the Borough Council. The Manager may issue such rules governing purchasing procedures within the administrative organization as the Council shall approve.
N. 
Supervise negotiations of all contracts on behalf of the Borough subject to approval and ratification of such contracts by the Council.
O. 
Represent the Borough in deliberations with other governmental bodies.
P. 
Recommend to the Council a standard schedule of pay for each appointed office and position in the Borough.
Q. 
Collect and receive, account for and deposit into the Borough treasury all taxes not collected by the Tax Collector; fees, assessments or charges that are levied or established by the Borough for general or special purposes, except as otherwise provided by ordinance or general law. Such deposits shall be made not later than the first business day following the day in which they are received.
R. 
Undertake such other duties that may be required by Council.
In case of accident, disaster or other circumstance creating a public emergency, the Borough Manager may award contracts and make purchases for the purpose of meeting said emergency; but the Manager shall file promptly with the Council a certificate showing such emergency and the necessity for such action, together with an itemized account of all expenditures.
The Borough Manager shall furnish a surety bond to be approved by the Council, said bond to be conditioned on the faithful performance of all of the Manager's duties. The premium of the bond shall be paid by the Borough.
Upon a vacancy in the office of Manager, or during the Manager's temporary absence or disability, Council may appoint an acting manager to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the office.